Nikola Jokic vs. Steve Sheppard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Sheppard and Nikola Jokic that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Nikola Jokic

vs.

Steve Sheppard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Steve Sheppard: 1977-78 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Steve Sheppard 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Steve Sheppard 2

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Steve Sheppard 0

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Steve Sheppard 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Steve Sheppard 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Steve Sheppard 0

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Steve Sheppard 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Steve Sheppard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 Steve Sheppard 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Steve Sheppard 1.7

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Steve Sheppard 0.6

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Steve Sheppard 0.2

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Steve Sheppard 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Steve Sheppard 367

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Steve Sheppard 178

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Steve Sheppard 62

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Steve Sheppard 22

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Steve Sheppard 4

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Steve Sheppard 106

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Steve Sheppard .459

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Steve Sheppard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Steve Sheppard .633

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Steve Sheppard 4.3 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Steve Sheppard 2.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Steve Sheppard 0.7 (1978)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Steve Sheppard 0.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Steve Sheppard 0.0 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.5 Steve Sheppard -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Steve Sheppard -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 Steve Sheppard -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Steve Sheppard -

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Steve Sheppard -

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,010 Steve Sheppard -

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 901 Steve Sheppard -

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 545 Steve Sheppard -

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 77 Steve Sheppard -

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 63 Steve Sheppard -

Total Games Nikola Jokic 73 Steve Sheppard 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .532 Steve Sheppard -

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .408 Steve Sheppard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .832 Steve Sheppard -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Steve Sheppard -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 16.2 (2024) Steve Sheppard -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2024) Steve Sheppard -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Steve Sheppard -

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Steve Sheppard -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.